Bloomington Jr High School vs. Kingsley Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bloomington Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8, Bloomington Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Kingsley Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,064 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2425 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1692 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
249
Grade 7 Students
348
257
Grade 8 Students
379
308
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
24%
17%
% White
46%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%